Rolene Humphrey

Rolene Humphrey, age 89, of New Iberia, Louisiana formerly of Harrisburg, passed away at 3:08 PM, Monday, June 4, 2018 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

Rolene was born on June 7, 1928 in Dallasania, Illinois to the late Dewey Dallas, Sr. and Bessie Gaynelle (Capel). In 1946 she married Grover Dale Fulkerson and he preceded her in death on January 27, 1967. On October 29, 1988 she married Paul Eugene Humphrey and he preceded her in death on September 3, 2014. Rolene was a member of McKinley Avenue Baptist Church and was currently attending New Iberia Baptist Church.

Surviving family members include two daughters: Carole B. Hale and husband Malcolm of New Iberia, Louisiana and Julie Pickering and husband Ron of New Iberia, Louisiana; grandson: Morgan Pickering of New Iberia, Louisiana; several nieces and nephews survive.

Rolene was preceded in death by her parents, husbands, three brothers: Gary D. Dallas, Dewey Dallas, Jr. and William Dallas; sister: Connie Newlin.

Funeral services will be held at 1 PM, Saturday, June 9, 2018 at McKinley Avenue Baptist Church in Harrisburg. Rev. Ron Reed and Rev. Scott Johnson will officiate. Burial will follow in Sunset Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 11 AM to 1 PM, Saturday, June 9, 2018 at McKinley Avenue Baptist Church in Harrisburg. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Shriner’s Children’s Hospital. Envelopes will be available at the church.